How to Make Juicy Hamburgers… from Scratch

Pre-made, frozen hamburgers are a summer staple. Thick, chewy, and flavorless, they tend to be a food you eat because you’re hungry—not because you’re enjoying it. Throw together a batch of your own, homemade hamburgers and pop them in the freezer for an easy, go-to summer meal you’ll actually enjoy. And you’ll never guess the secret ingredients in my mom’s famous recipe.

Lee’s Famous Juicy Hamburgers

Makes about 20 burgers, depending on size

5 pounds of ground round or lean ground beef

1 pack of finely crushed butter round crackers (like Ritz)

1 cup of apple sauce

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of black pepper

1 teaspoon of garlic powder

1/3 cup of Worcestershire sauce

1/3 cup of steak sauce

1/3 cup of soy sauce

1 packet of onion soup mix

Mix all the ingredients well. You’ll need to knead them together for at least 5 minutes until none of the individual ingredients are recognizable.